Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 17.4% (11,865) of people in Greater Shepparton (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 75% (51,278) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Shepparton (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
5,237
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
5,237
7.7%
-1.5pp
India
2021 count
1,981
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,981
2.9%
+1.0pp
England
2021 count
916
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
916
1.3%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
747
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
747
1.1%
-0.2pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
745
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
745
1.1%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
700
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
700
1.0%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
683
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
683
1.0%
+0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
664
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
664
1.0%
+0.7pp
Iraq
2021 count
507
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
507
0.7%
0.0pp
Albania
2021 count
290
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
290
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-608
-1.5pp
India
+776
+1.0pp
England
+59
0.0pp
Italy
-104
-0.2pp
Afghanistan
-16
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-18
-0.1pp
Philippines
+289
+0.4pp
Malaysia
+456
+0.7pp
Iraq
+39
0.0pp
Albania
+24
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Shepparton (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 5,237 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5,845 | 9.2% | 8.3% | -608 | -1.5pp |
| India | 1,981 | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1,205 | 1.9% | 0.6% | +776 | +1.0pp |
| England | 916 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 857 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 747 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 851 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -104 | -0.2pp |
| Afghanistan | 745 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 761 | 1.2% | 0.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 700 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 718 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 683 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 394 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +289 | +0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 664 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 208 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +456 | +0.7pp |
| Iraq | 507 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 468 | 0.7% | 0.1% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Albania | 290 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 266 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.